Organisms

Capsicum

A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates VANILLOID RECEPTORS. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates VANILLOID RECEPTORS. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried.

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Synonyms

44 entry terms
  • Bell Pepper
  • Capsicum annuum
  • Cayenne
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Chile Pepper
  • Chili Pepper
  • Chilli Pepper
  • Green Pepper
  • Hot Pepper
  • Jalapeno Pepper
  • Paprika
  • Pimiento
  • Red Pepper
  • Sweet Pepper
  • Bell Peppers
  • Cayenne Peppers
  • Chile Peppers
  • Chili Peppers
  • Chilli Peppers
  • Green Peppers
  • Hot Peppers
  • Jalapeno Peppers
  • Pepper, Bell
  • Pepper, Cayenne
  • Pepper, Chile
  • Pepper, Chili
  • Pepper, Chilli
  • Pepper, Green
  • Pepper, Hot
  • Pepper, Jalapeno
  • Pepper, Red
  • Pepper, Sweet
  • Peppers, Bell
  • Peppers, Cayenne
  • Peppers, Chile
  • Peppers, Chili
  • Peppers, Chilli
  • Peppers, Green
  • Peppers, Hot
  • Peppers, Jalapeno
  • Peppers, Red
  • Peppers, Sweet
  • Red Peppers
  • Sweet Peppers

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, economics, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

BLACK PEPPER and WHITE PEPPER see PIPER NIGRUM are also available

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History Note

91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, EDIBLE 1986-90; was heading 1963-85

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.908w.500w.145w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Capsicum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002212. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002212
  2. Capsicum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum
  3. Capsicum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201959